Does Anyone Else Dislike Polished Center Links?

[Miguel Alvarez]

I'm not fussed about them either way.

[AK797]

I like gold so love pcls.

[Bangel]

I prefer brushed, but PCLs alone wouldn't stop me from getting a watch I otherwise really liked.

[Jake B]

Originally Posted by Rashid.bk

Just get them brushed, and voila you have your GMT.

I -$#@*!?- love them. They make the watch and give it a whole new personality. Of course I agree with Rolex and the models they gave it to is just perfect. I wouldn't want them on a Deepsea, but a Daytona without them would look neutered to me.

There's really no point in these types of threads, it causes division. Different people like different things, that's life. But we're all here because of what we like not because of what we don't. There's no wrong answer in Rolexes and plenty to choose from, just get the one you like and you can customise the ones you don't, like brushing the links.

I for one love my Rolexes the way they leave the factory, perhaps a rubber b or nylon here and there to mix things up.
This of course does not mean I dislike oyster bracelets because I -$#@*!?- love those too.

[Babolat]

I love the PCLs adds that touch of class to my gmtIIc.

[RMC12]

I was never a fan when I only owned my sub. Then Rolex brought out the BLNR and the bezel trumped the PCL's so I picked one up. As soon as I had it on my wrist I fell in love with it - especially the PCL's. I am glad I have one of each option now as I love them both.

[ExplorerChris]

Agree 100% I just don't like the way they look
Might sound funny but I think they make the watch look cheap

[Mick P]

Originally Posted by ExplorerChris

Agree 100% I just don't like the way they look
Might sound funny but I think they make the watch look cheap

Chris

I totally agree, PCLs just vulgarise the appearance.

I think the PCls absolutely compromise the product integrity of the GMT.

Regards

Mick

[Rags]

I don't like PCL's at all. Brushed all the way for me..

[REDiesel]

I think Rolex has it right on which models are BCLs vs PCLs.

[REDiesel]

Originally Posted by Rags

I don't like PCL's at all. Brushed all the way for me..

You brushed your Datejust?

[Horology.life]

I like both.
But have to admit my hulk on BCL looks amazing.

[azguy]

hate em

[kilyung]

Originally Posted by AK797

I like gold so love pcls.

Hmmm... I've heard that somewhere before.

[Rags]

Originally Posted by REDiesel

You brushed your Datejust?

Noooooooooo never. I mean on the sport models with PCL's..

[jwill051]

I like and have both PCL and BCL totally different looks for different watches.

[Annan]

Not to hijack this thread but have a question, please. Those of you who have had your PCLs brushed, how do the links hold up against scratches? Are they just as resistant to show scratches as original, factory finished BCLs?

[GradyPhilpott]

PCLs--Our Shiny Friends

My first mechanical watch in almost 30 years was an Invicta 8926 that had polished center links and in time they became scratched and scuffed.

I thought nothing of the PCLs then and now that I own a BLNR, I think nothing of them now.

As far as being flamboyant, that's not the word I'd use. I just think shiny is the word I'd use.

So, I guess I can thank that Invicta for helping me transition from quartz analog back to mechanicals and also to simply accept PCLs for what they are--shiny.

[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by Annan

Not to hijack this thread but have a question, please. Those of you who have had your PCLs brushed, how do the links hold up against scratches? Are they just as resistant to show scratches as original, factory finished BCLs?

Well, I own a Sub and an Explorer with brushed Oyster bracelets and they certainly aren't any more scratch resistant than the PCL Oyster on my BLNR.

[SWISSAHOLICS]

I love PCLs Adds some fun to the watch And of course I love gold too so PCLs are my friend

[The Submariner]

Originally Posted by Al Bundy

Personally, I think they're too flamboyant. I really like the upgrades Rolex made to there watches (bracelets, ceramics, etc.), but I think they've added a little too much polishing to their SS models. I wish they kept the polishing exclusively to precious metal models.

The only models that don't have polished center links now are their dive watches and the Explorers, but what I want is a GMT...just too shiny.

The last thing you would want is to be "Flamboyant" while wearing your "ROLEX" watch...

[wantonebad]

Precious metal, yes! SS, no. What can I say Mike has rubbed off on me...

[samson66]

I love it on the dress watches, but not on any of the sport models. I can't imagine my DJII without the PCL's. I will say they are a pain to maintain and are scratch magnets.

[TonyD]

I think they look great, but are a pain. Almost like a Breitling bracelet. If you wear it for 10 minutes its covered in hairlines and looks bad.

[theken]

I 100% prefer brushed center links on my Rolex sport watches.
The polished center links are fine for my DJ II.
As much as I like the BLNR, the PCLs have keep me from adding one to my collection up to this point in time.

[BNA/LION]

Originally Posted by kilyung

I like both PCL and BCL

X2

[iWally]

very cool, very nice, very swag... i like it

Yeah i love the PCLs

[FatsoNoMore]

I prefer them brushed. I think it's too shiny and attracts attention.

But that's just me.

[CWIN]

I wasn't initially a fan of PCLs, but wearing the BLNR for a year and now a Daytona it's certainly grown on me. Although I will brush my BLNR at some point.

[TSts]

I like 'em, adds a nice touch to the whole watch...